Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation
The Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation (GEOF) describes itself as a "a non-profit 501(c)3 research and educational institution" that furthers "the national cause for market-based education reforms by perfecting its work at the local level in Indiana and Colorado." [1]
According to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General report on Department PR expenditures in fiscal years 2002 through 2004, GEOF received $745,000 in 2003 - 2004, to "fund parent outreach programs centered on implementation of NCLB (the No Child Left Behind Act), school choice, and supplemental services." [2]
Funding
According to Media Transparency, GEOF has received funding from: [3]
- Walton Family Foundation - $25,000 in 1998, $290,000 in 2000, $175,000 in 2001
- Barre Seid Foundation - $50,000 in 1998, $50,000 in 1999, $50,000 in 2000, $50,000 in 2001, $50,000 in 2002, $50,000 in 2003
- Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation - $50,000 in 1998, $25,000 in 1999, $1,000 in 2002
- Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust - $25,000 in 2000
- Castle Rock Foundation - $25,000 in 2001
Personnel
According to their website: [4]
- Kevin Teasley - Founder, President and CEO
- Connie Pulliam - Executive Assistant
- Keri Hunter - Chief Operating Officer
- Dana Johnson - General Counsel
- Chad Brandenburg - Finance Director
- Monica Henry - Project Coordinator
- Rick Myers - Director of Charter School Service Center/Communications
- Allison Overdeck - Program Director of Educational Services
- Stephen M. Jackson - Director of GEO Parent Information and Resource Center
- Sam Hill - Technology Director
- Ellen Record - Director of Fund Development
- Dante Brown - Principal, 21st Century Charter School
- LeVon Whittaker - Gary Director of Parent Leadership
Contact Information
Kevin Teasley
Founder / President of the GEO Foundation & CEO, 21st Century Charter School
302 South Meridian Street
Suite 201
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 524-3770 - Main
(317) 524-3773 - Fax
Website: http://www.geofoundation.org
SourceWatch Resources
External links
- Department of Education Office of Inspector General, "Review of Department Identified Contracts and Grants for Public Relations Services" (ED-OIG / I13F0012), issued September 1, 2005; available in MS Word (432K) and PDF (214K) formats.
- Greg Toppo, "Report: Education Dept. funds need monitoring," USA Today, September 3, 2005.
